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Her Regret Came Too Late
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Three years ago, my childhood sweetheart, Eleanor Carter, left me at the altar to marry Dillan Perez—the adopted son of my family. The church erupted in whispers. I became the laughingstock in a single breath. Then Victoria Brown—the aloof, formidable CEO of the Brown Group—stepped forward. "I'll marry you, Lambert," she said, her voice cutting through the wreckage of my pride. I said yes. For three years, she was the perfect wife. Gentle. Attentive. She was my salvation. But there was one thing that always hung between us like a quiet ache—we never had a child. The doctors found nothing wrong with either of us. Victoria would just smile softly and say, "It will happen when the time is right." Today, I came home early. The door to our bedroom was slightly open. I heard her voice. She was on the phone with her best friend. I didn't mean to listen. But then I heard my name. "Lambert wants a child with me," she said. "But he doesn't know I've been on birth control the whole time. That's why we never got pregnant." My blood turned cold. "As long as he has no heir," she continued, "Dillan's place in the Clark family stays secure." I stood there, frozen. My hands went cold. My heart shattered into pieces. I was just a tool to protect the man she truly cared for. I didn’t confront her. Instead, I calmly planned my death—a quiet disappearance from her world.
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Her Regret Came Too Late Chapter 11
That night, Dillan was arrested for attempted murder.And then, while the police were digging into his background, they found more.The business investigation agency had been building a case against him for months. Design plagiarism. Fraud. Theft of intellectual property.The evidence was overwhelming.The Clark family issued a public statement. It was cold and formal and left no room for interpretation. They were cutting all ties with Dillan. Every share, every asset, every connection—gone. He was no longer their adopted son.I read the statement on my phone while drinking coffee at my workbench. The sun was bright outside. The children hadn't arrived yet.I felt nothing.Eleanor—Dillan's ex-wife—posted a long message on social media. She wrote about how she had been deceived by Dillan. How she had trusted him and he had betrayed her. How she was moving on and starting a new life.Every sentence was carefully crafted to make her look like the victim. There was no mention of the fact t
Her Regret Came Too Late Chapter 10
For two days, things felt peaceful again. No interruptions. No Dillan or Victoria.I was walking back from the supermarket with a bag of groceries in my hand.My mind was already on tomorrow—what model to teach the children, whether Callie would finally finish her bridge, whether I should buy more glue.I turned onto a quiet side street. It was a shortcut back to my apartment.Then I heard it.An engine. Loud. Getting closer.I turned my head.A heavy motorcycle shot out from a side alley. It was moving fast. The engine screamed like an animal in pain. The rider's body was hunched forward, leaning into the speed.I recognized that posture.Dillan loved motorcycles. He used to brag about them at family dinners. He said riding made him feel alive.The bike didn't slow down. It came straight at me.My brain went blank. My feet felt nailed to the ground. I wanted to move. Every part of my body was screaming at me to move. But I couldn't. My legs wouldn't obey.The seconds stretched. The he
Her Regret Came Too Late Chapter 9
My fists clenched. The knuckles went white.But Ariel didn't back away. She put her phone back in her pocket.Then she walked calmly across the room and positioned herself between me and Dillan, her back straight, her chin lifted."I already called the police," she said. Her voice was ice. "They'll be here in three minutes. If you're not gone by then, you're going to jail. Do you understand?"Dillan's face twitched. His eyes darted to the door, then back to her."Who do you think you are?" he spat. "What gives you the right to talk to me like that? Lambert, are you even a man? Hiding behind a woman? Pathetic."I didn't answer him. I crouched down and spoke softly to the children."It's okay, everyone. Don't be scared. Callie, I need you to be brave for me, okay? Take the other kids into the back room and lock the door. Don't come out until I come get you."Callie looked up at me with her red, tear-streaked face. Her lower lip trembled. But she nodded.One by one, they filed into the ba
Her Regret Came Too Late Chapter 8
Dillan let out a cold laugh. His eyes were full of mockery.He hissed, "How did I find you? I know your design style too well, Lambert. That Rebirth project—even with a fake name, I recognized it in one second."I kept my voice calm. "And you still dared to come here?"His face turned purple. His jaw clenched so hard I could see the muscles jumping under his skin."You bastard," he spat through his teeth.He took a step toward me. Then another. His eyes burned with so much hatred it was almost impressive. Three years of lying to my face, stealing my work, smiling at me across the dinner table—and now he looked at me like I was the villain."You think winning some stupid award fixes everything?" His voice rose. "You think you can just hide in this little town and pretend to be someone else? Dream on, Lambert."I kept my voice low. It was a warning for him. "Dillan, get out. There are children here.""Get out?" He laughed again—that ugly, broken sound. Then he stepped deeper into the wor
Her Regret Came Too Late Chapter 6
After I hung up the phone, I sat in silence for a while.I told myself not to do it.I told myself that the past was the past. That I had buried it. That opening old wounds would only make them bleed again.But my fingers moved anyway.I picked up my phone, opened the browser and typed the names I h
Her Regret Came Too Late Chapter 3
The morning of my birthday, I woke up to an empty bed.Victoria was already in the kitchen. I could hear her moving around—the clink of plates, the soft hum of her voice.When I walked into the living room, she was packing a large cooler bag. Sandwiches. Fruit. A thermos of coffee. She beamed. "I c
Her Regret Came Too Late Chapter 2
The Crystal Ballroom of the Grand Plaza Hotel glittered like a tomb of diamonds. Crystal chandeliers spilled light over silk gowns and tailored suits.Everyone who mattered in the city had gathered to celebrate Dillan—the "golden adopted son" of the Clark family.I stood near the champagne tower, wa
Her Regret Came Too Late Chapter 1
The study lamp cast a yellow glow across the scattered papers.I pressed the phone tighter against my ear. "Yes. The cliff near Dragon's Peak. Friday night." After a pause, I added, "No body. Let them assume the worst."The man on the other end inquired, "And you, Mr. Clark? Where will you be?""Som
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